Judith (Vouet, Munich)

Judith is an oil-on-canvas painting by Simon Vouet, executed c. 1620–1625. It depicts Judith, the leading character of the Book of Judith, holding the severed head of king Holofernes. She is shown finely dressed, holding her sword with her right hand, and showing the head of Holofernes at her left.

Judith with the Head of Holophernes
Judith mit dem Haupt des Holofernes
ArtistSimon Vouet Edit this on Wikidata
Year1620-1625
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions97 cm (38 in) × 73.5 cm (28.9 in)
LocationAlte Pinakothek
CollectionBavarian State Painting Collections Edit this on Wikidata
Accession No.2279 Edit this on Wikidata

The painting is held at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.[1]

References
  1. Judith, Alte Pinakothek
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